This week, I’m leaning into metaphors again — this time, inspired by a children’s classic: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. You’d be surprised how much wisdom is tucked inside those rhythmic pages. This episode is all about why we can’t go over or under our trauma — we have to go through it. And why that’s not just terrifying, but incredibly brave… and worth it.

So, if you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Why do I have to feel the pain to move forward?” — this one’s for you. We’re diving into the hidden costs of avoidance, how trauma sneaks into our present, and how EMDR helps us build something radical and empowering: self-trust.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

The ‘Bear Hunt’ metaphor: Why you can’t avoid trauma — and how going through it leads to real healing

Avoidance as a trauma strategy: Helpful short-term, but exhausting and limiting in the long run

The black box effect: How suppressed trauma leaks out as anxiety, phobias, OCD-like behaviours and more

The emotional payoff of EMDR: Not just healing the memory, but reclaiming trust in yourself

Self-trust as freedom: Once you know you can face the hard stuff, you unlock hope, strength, and a future that feels possible again

Key Highlights:

Why avoidance makes sense — and why it keeps us stuck

How trauma can quietly influence daily life in unexpected ways

What it really means to go “through” the memory, not just talk about it

How EMDR can transform painful memories into something manageable and safe

Why working through trauma restores trust in yourself, and how that changes everything

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